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Bath Meadows Alliance

Fiona Meldrum, of The Bathampton Meadows Alliance, has been on Points West talking about the possibility of the P&R being scrapped:

Well if confirmed it would appear Councillor Warren has looked at the evidence and has concluded that a park and ride on Bathampton Meadows would bring enormous harm for almost no benefit to the city’s congestion and pollution issues and we would commend him for that.We hope that the new member for transport will have a look at non-car based solutions, so cycling and walking routes for example.True public transport, public buses and especially electric buses, all of this with evidence that backs up that it will actually remove congestion and pollution from our city.

18:25Sam Petherick

'Fundamental differences' with Bath and North East Somerset Council leader made Anthony Clarke resign from cabinet

More from Tim Warren

“The situation with the changes in cabinet is that approx two months ago, I asked all of members if they had an interest in cabinet position, as right from the start I said we would review after two years.

“A number of group members came forward requesting positions and I had conversations with cabinet members. A number found that the job was all-consuming and offered to step down.

“This was a joint decision rather than wholesale instant resignations.”

Councillor Dine Romero comment

“This reshuffle shows few signs of having been planned and many will wonder whether these resignations were in fact due to internal disagreements; perhaps over the direction of Council policy.

“Residents will no doubt hope that this change of personnel will signal a forthcoming change of heart on unpopular proposals such as the East of Bath park and ride and the central library move.”

13:57Sam Petherick

Statement to follow

Tim Warren just told us a council statement has been signed off and is ready to be sent.

13:54Sam Petherick

Tension

13:54Sam Petherick

What to expect?

13:22Sam Petherick

How we broke the story

Four senior councillors are believed to have resigned from their cabinet posts at Bath and North East Somerset Council.

Councillor Anthony Clarke (Cons, Lansdown) resigned from his position as cabinet member for transport for the Conservative-led administration on Friday (June 30).

Mr Clarke told the Chronicle that three of his fellow cabinet members - Councillors Patrick Anketell-Jones, Michael Evans and Liz Richardson - have also stepped down from their posts. Council leader Tim Warren confirmed that the quartet have resigned.

The new cabinet members (unconfirmed)

Councillor Michael Evans' replacement

We are hearing that Councillor Paul May will be made the new cabinet member for children’s services.

So that’s all four accounted for.

11:30Sam Petherick

Congratulations

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'A new era in transport policy'?

Ms Kilvington added: “We hope this marks a new era in transport policy in B&NES and a new era in collaboration between councillors and the community so that together we can begin to understand why people are choosing to travel by car in and around Bath, and what will work best to get them out of their cars.”

(Image: PICTURE: Paul Gillis)

11:20Sam Petherick

Bathampton Meadows Alliance statement

Campaign group the Bathampton Meadows Alliance said it was looking forward to working with the new cabinet member responsible for transport.

BMA campaigner Annie Kilvington said: “We look forward to working together with the council to come up with cost-effective workable solutions that will help solve Bath’s chronic traffic and pollution problems, rather than out-dated and extremely costly developments like park and rides.”

11:13Sam Petherick

Reaction from Bob Goodman #3

“Opportunities like this don’t come around in life.

“For me to be an ordinary Bath guy getting this opportunity, I can’t tell you what my dad would think now... I’m very proud.

“I’ve got to thank Tim Warren for giving me the opportunity.”

(Image: paul@paulgillisphoto.com)

11:06Sam Petherick

Reaction from Bob Goodman #2

“I’m looking forward to the challenges ahead and progressing things on student accommodation and affordable and social housing.

“I still feel very passionately that we have to do something in the city regarding those two elements.

“I hope that I can make some difference in the future.”

(Image: Paulgillisphoto.com)

11:01Sam Petherick

Reaction from Bob Goodman

“I’m delighted but sad that Liz Richardson is going.

“She’s been a mentor for me because I’ve been her assistant.

“I think she’s done a selfless job.”

10:49Sam Petherick

Council statement 'very shortly'

Council leader Councillor Tim Warren said we will receive a statement ‘very shortly.

10:42Sam Petherick

What we know so far #3

Councillor Mark Shelford (right) is believed to have been installed as cabinet member for transport, taking over from Councillor Anthony Clarke.